Daniel Sumner Rice

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Daniel Sumner Rice

Beloved husband, devoted father, and proud grandfather, Daniel Sumner Rice passed away peacefully on March 25, 2007. Born on February 4, 1948, he was 59 years old. He was surrounded by his loving family after fighting Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia for 9 years. Dan is survived by his wife of 35 years, Linda; his three children, Stephanie, and her husband Steve, Melissa and her husband Travis, and son Daniel; his three grandchildren, Bryce, Tyler, and Korleigh, and his feline companion, Neill.Born and raised in San Jose, California, he was a fifth generation native of the area. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Warren and Edith Wolfe Rice, and Leslie and Agnes King and parents, Sumner and Geraldine King Rice. He is survived by two sisters, Susan and Debbie. Dan was a graduate of Bellarmine College Preparatory, Class of '66. He later received his Bachelor's degree in Sociology from Cal State Hayward. Professionally, he worked as a Juvenile Probation Officer for the County of Santa Clara. Those who knew him will remember him as a caring, compassionate, and fair individual. Dan will be remembered for his love of sports and his dedication to youth sports as a parent, umpire, and coach for Little League baseball. Upon retirement he spent his time studying family genealogy, creating art with stained glass, and gardening. The light of his life however was being "Poppy" to his grandson.Dan's courageous struggle against cancer was the ultimate measure of his love for his family. His family was blessed to have been loved so deeply by such an extraordinary individual and he will live on in the hearts of all who knew him.Private services will be held at Lake Tahoe at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Leukemia Society and their run for a cure.